laucha de Gorgona
Trichomycterus gorgona
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The laucha de Gorgona faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on Gorgona Island, making it vulnerable to any environmental changes or human activities. Habitat degradation from tourism infrastructure development and invasive species introduction poses significant risks to the pristine freshwater systems this endemic catfish depends upon. Climate change-induced alterations to precipitation patterns could dramatically affect the small streams and springs that constitute its entire known habitat.
Habitat
This endemic catfish inhabits small freshwater streams, springs, and associated aquatic systems on Gorgona Island off Colombia's Pacific coast. It occupies clear, well-oxygenated waters within the island's tropical rainforest ecosystem, typically in shallow areas with rocky or sandy substrates.
Other threatened species in Trichomycteridae
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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